They all laughed...

I am a confirmed Germaphobe. Whenever there is a reason for a student to portray me at school, a giant bottle of Germ-X always accompanies "me" on stage. I've been laughed at and laughed at for more years than I can count.

And now...it's everywhere. In the wake of the swine flu scare (it's the flu, people. Chill. Not that I want it, but it's not what you fear it to be. Regular old flu is way deadlier.), massive bottles of Germ-X, boxes of Clorox Wipes, rolls of paper towels, and antibiotic sprays have appeared in every classroom. Maintenance comes in during all of our scheduled off-periods to clean our rooms, which smell lovely.

Who's laughing now?